WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund (WFEMX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Diversified category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with WFEMX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WFEMX
WFEMX charges 1.50% annually. There are 152 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Jan 2016 | WFEMX vs FERGX | |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2011 | WFEMX vs FPADX | |
| State Street Emerging Markets Equity Index Fund | 0.17% | — | Dec 2015 | WFEMX vs SSKEX | |
| Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund Adv... | 0.17% | — | Jul 2019 | WFEMX vs FCEEX | |
| UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund | 0.19% | — | May 2018 | WFEMX vs EMPTX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WFEMX
WFEMX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 121 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 96 | — | Jun 1996 | WFEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 94 | — | Nov 2021 | WFEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio | 94 | — | Jul 1994 | WFEMX vs LZEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 93 | — | Jan 2018 | WFEMX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2021 | WFEMX vs GMAQX |
Top Performing WFEMX Alternatives (YTD)
WFEMX is at 23.90% YTD. There are 56 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 106.28%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Emerging Markets Fund | 106.28% | — | Jun 1996 | WFEMX vs DEMIX | |
| Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series EM | 68.87% | — | Nov 2021 | WFEMX vs FQEMX | |
| Martin Currie SMA-Shares Series EM Fund | 52.56% | — | Jan 2018 | WFEMX vs LCSMX | |
| GMO Emerging Markets ex-China Fund | 43.79% | — | Oct 2021 | WFEMX vs GMAQX | |
| Invesco EQV Emerging Markets All Cap Fd | 38.78% | — | Jan 1994 | WFEMX vs GTDDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WFEMX
WFEMX has 22.30% 1-year volatility. There are 118 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.53%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | 10.53% | — | Oct 2011 | WFEMX vs ESCIX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | 11.38% | — | Dec 2016 | WFEMX vs GQGPX | |
| Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund | 11.61% | — | Dec 2013 | WFEMX vs VIESX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | 11.84% | — | Jun 2009 | WFEMX vs COBYX | |
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Frontier Equity Fund | 12.10% | — | Nov 2013 | WFEMX vs EFEIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WFEMX
WFEMX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.73%. There are 18 mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Diversified category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.70%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity Fund | -5.70% | — | Oct 2011 | WFEMX vs ESCIX | |
| Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund | -7.89% | — | Sep 2007 | WFEMX vs WAEMX | |
| BlackRock Defensive Advantage Emerging Markets Fun... | -8.89% | — | Dec 2020 | WFEMX vs BADEX | |
| The Cook & Bynum Fund | -8.95% | — | Jun 2009 | WFEMX vs COBYX | |
| GQG Partners Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -9.12% | — | Dec 2016 | WFEMX vs GQGPX |
Other Mutual Funds from WCM Investment Management
The 7 most viewed WCM Investment Management mutual funds shown here include WCMIX, WCMSX, WCQGX and span 6 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCM Focused International Growth Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 12 | 13.55% | — | May 2011 | WFEMX vs WCMIX | |
| WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 6 | 9.49% | — | Nov 2015 | WFEMX vs WCMSX | |
| WCM China Quality Growth Fund | China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities | 16 | 11.76% | — | Mar 2020 | WFEMX vs WCQGX | |
| WCM Focused Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 47 | 12.64% | — | Jun 2013 | WFEMX vs WFGGX | |
| WCM Focused International Value Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 13.26% | — | Jun 2020 | WFEMX vs WLIVX | |
| WCM Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 26 | 14.39% | — | Oct 2019 | WFEMX vs WCMNX | |
| WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities | 22 | 14.17% | — | Mar 2021 | WFEMX vs WCFOX |
Often Compared With WFEMX
Investors most often compare WFEMX with TEQLX, IOO, GLLSX. These 12 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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